Originally Posted by
LarryJ
People who are watching screens, phone, tablet, or seat-back, don't want the glare that open shades produces.
People who pay enough to get a window seat so they can enjoy the view are tired of the selfishness of those who insist their preferences MUST be accommodated at the expense of other's enjoyment of an amenity found only on planes - the view of earth from above. Screens can be watched anywhere.